Effect of volar angulation of extra-articular distal radius fractures on distal radioulnar joint stability: A biomechanical study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 775-782

  Bessho, Y ^a   Nakamura, T ^b   Nagura, T ^a   Nishiwaki, M ^a   Sato, K ^a   Toyama, Y ^a  

^a KEIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^b INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Distal radioulnar joint; distal radius fracture; stability; triangular fibrocartilage complex; volar angulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CADAVER; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MIDDLE AGED; PALMAR PLATE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIUS FRACTURES; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; VERY ELDERLY; WRIST;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; CADAVER; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MIDDLE AGED; PALMAR PLATE; PRONATION; RADIUS FRACTURES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SUPINATION; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 84942100345     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193415584716     Document Type: Article

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